Ranks Only
October 2, 2020
These are rankings of unit graphic novel sales to comic stores by Diamond Comic Distributors for August 2020.
Marvel, DC Down More
October 2, 2020
The drop in releases was most impacted by Marvel and DC, which both released over 20% fewer titles in August 2020 than they did in August 2019.
Sans DC
September 30, 2020
Diamond Comic Distributors has released its rankings of the top comic and graphic novel bestsellers for August, in the absence of DC.
Plus Harvey Award Nominees
September 28, 2020
The Harvey Awards committee has announced the creators who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, and we report the 2020 Harvey Award nominees.
And First Titles
September 25, 2020
Joining the growing numbers of comic publishers that are pivoting to graphic novels for younger readers, Mad Cave Studios will launch a young adult graphic novel imprint.
'Overwatch: Tracer--London Calling' by Dark Horse Comics
September 16, 2020
Dark Horse Comics announced Overwatch: Tracer--London Calling, a comic series featuring Overwatch hero Tracer, for release on December 2, 2020.
No, There is No 'Toast and Butter' Trade
September 16, 2020
Like the lead character in Woke, the Hulu show he co-created, which dropped last weekend, Keith Knight is a cartoonist.
'Sonic The Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia' by Dark Horse Books and SEGA
September 15, 2020
Dark Horse Books and SEGA announced Sonic The Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia, a new hardcover historic retrospective book, for release on June 1, 2021.
Readers Stock Up on Batman, 'My Hero Academia,' 'The Umbrella Academy'
September 10, 2020
Marvel Comics returns to the Superhero chart, although not with superhero comics; both titles are Star Wars.
PRO: August 2020 NPD BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels with Actual Sales
Summer Ends with Ups and Downs
September 10, 2020
While the Superhero numbers are always low compared to the other categories, they are actually a little better this month than usual.